<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Wednesday, August 28</span></strong><h2>
Pressure Mounts</h2><p class="rteleft">It's round 3 of the prettiest showdown in MLS as the Portland Timbers head to Rio Tinto to take on RSL. But will the Timbers be up for it mentally after a disappointing loss in Seattle? And is it time to worry about their playoff chances with just one win in their last six? The guys break down the rest of the playoff race as well, with Nick Rosano making a surprise prediction, and Doyle saying what everyone knows: the Galaxy are just fine, but the Quakes might be dead in the water.</p> |
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<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/doyle2.jpg" style="float: right; width: 150px; height: 100px; margin: 2px;"><strong>Matt Doyle</strong> is an editor at MLSsoccer.com and pens the popular <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/armchair-analyst">Armchair Analyst</a> column. He enjoys a good glass of scotch, the Pixies blasted at 11, intelligent Twitter conversations with lunatic supporters groups and long walks on the beach. He takes accusations of "curmudgeon" as high praise.<br><a class="twitter-follow-button" href="https://twitter.com/MLS_Analyst">Follow@MLS_Analyst</a> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/tomas.jpg" style="float: right; width: 150px; height: 100px; margin: 2px;"><strong>Matt Tomaszewicz</strong>, a.k.a. "<a href="http://theshinguardian.com/" target="_blank">The Shin Guardian</a>," works in tech and has an unhealthy obssession with the Beautiful Game. He's currently teaching his 2-year-old daughter how to beat the offside trap. When he's not seeking out venture capital, he's on the hunt for San Francisco's perfect cup of coffee.<br><a class="twitter-follow-button" href="https://twitter.com/shinguardian">Follow@shinguardian</a> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/jonah3.jpg" style="float: right; width: 150px; height: 100px; margin: 2px;"><strong>Jonah Freedman</strong> is the host of <em>March to the Match</em> and is the managing editor of MLSsoccer.com. He also writes <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/the-throw-in">The Throw-In</a> column every Thursday and stresses every day over the merits of AP Style vs. Chicago Style. He is a devout Earthquakes fan. Or is it LA Galaxy fan? The world may never know.
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<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/haiek.jpg" style="float: right; width: 150px; height: 100px; margin: 2px;"><em>MttM</em> producer <strong>Dan Haiek</strong> works as a video editor for MLSsoccer.com. When he's not filming and editing interviews and behind-the-scenes looks at MLS, he is the unofficial president of the Worldwide Venezuelan-Icelandic José Mourinho Impersonators Society (trademark pending).
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